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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: matttimms49 on April 01, 2018, 02:39:39 PM

Title: Plant recommendation
Post by: matttimms49 on April 01, 2018, 02:39:39 PM
Wanna fill this space in the front. The pygmy chain sword isn't thriving there.

Tank is low light no co2 10 gallon

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: lucius on April 01, 2018, 03:58:31 PM
You could try a moss or something instead of something that's leafy.
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: Kalemh on April 01, 2018, 04:03:21 PM
I havent had any success with pygmy chain swords without using co2. I would recommend starogyne repens which i havent had any trouble with low light.
Hope this helps
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: Eackone on April 01, 2018, 09:54:58 PM
I'll second s.repens although its pretty slow growing without CO2 in my experience.
Still a nice foreground plant to provide coverage.
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: wolfiewill on April 02, 2018, 11:21:38 AM
Crinum calimistratum will do well in low light, no CO2, but needs a rich substrate or root tabs with macros. Also, Barclaya longifolia will do well, even in a sand substrate - this as long as the tank temperature doesn't fall below 76 dF.
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: matttimms49 on April 02, 2018, 01:08:40 PM
Thanks for the suggestions :) I will take a look online and see what I can find out about those plants. I live the look of s-repens but haven't had much luck in my tanks unfortunately
Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: charlie on April 03, 2018, 07:28:45 AM
Quote from: wolfiewill on April 02, 2018, 11:21:38 AM
Crinum calimistratum will do well in low light, no CO2, but needs a rich substrate or root tabs with macros. Also, Barclaya longifolia will do well, even in a sand substrate - this as long as the tank temperature doesn't fall below 76 dF.
Great plants but i doubtit  will work in Matt`s 10 gallon ;)
Have a look at these:
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Helanthiumtenellum'Green'(067ATC)/4757
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Lilaeopsisbrasiliensis(040TC)/4460
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Marsileahirsuta(010TC)/4428
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Sagittariasubulata(079TC)/18270








Title: Re: Plant recommendation
Post by: matttimms49 on April 04, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
some more to take a look at thanks :)